DC-PT UPDATED DC PT JURISPRUDENCE PHYSICAL THERAPY COLUMBIA DISTRICT TEST WITH Q&A ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRAED A+

DC-PT UPDATED DC PT JURISPRUDENCE PHYSICAL THERAPY COLUMBIA DISTRICT TEST WITH Q&A ACCURATE ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ Unit A: General: Definition of Corporation Counsel - CORRECT ANSWER-Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia Unit A: General: Definition of Council - CORRECT ANSWER-Council of the District of Columbia Unit A: General: Definition of Health Occupation - CORRECT ANSWER-A practice that is regulated under the authority of this chapter Unit A: General: Definition of Impaired Health Professional - CORRECT ANSWER-A health professional who is unable to perform his or her professional responsibilities reliably due to a mental or physical disorder, excessive use of alcohol, or habitual use of any narcotic or controlled substance or any other drug over therapeutic amounts or without valid medical indication. Unit A: General: Definition of Person - CORRECT ANSWER-An individual, corporation, trustee, receiver, guardian, representative, firm, partnership, society, school, or other entity. Unit A: Definition of Health Occupation- Practice of Occupational Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaluation and treatment of individuals whose ability to manage normal daily functions is threatened or impaired, utilising task-oriented activities to prevent or correct physical or emotional disabilities and enhance developmental and functional skills Specific therapeutic and diagnostic techniques used in occupational therapy include - CORRECT ANSWER-(i) Self-care and other activities of daily living; (ii) Developmental, perceptual-motor, and sensory integrative activities; (iii)Training in basic work habits; (iv) Prevocational evaluation and treatment; (v) Fabrication and application of splints; (vi) Selection and use of adaptive equipment, and exercise and other modalities to enhance functional performance; and (vii) Performing and interpreting manual muscle and range of motion tests Unit A: Definition of Health Occupation- Practice of Pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER-Interpretation and evaluation of prescription orders; the compounding, dispensing, and labeling of drugs and devices, and the maintenance of proper records Definition of Pharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER-"Pharmacy" means any establishment or institution, or any part thereof, where the practice of pharmacy is conducted; Definition of Prescription - CORRECT ANSWER-Any order for a drug, medicinal chemical, or combination or mixtures thereof, or for a medically prescribed medical device Unit A: Definition of Health Occupation- Practice of Physical Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-the independent evaluation of human disability, injury, or disease by means of noninvasive tests of neuromuscular functions and other standard procedures of physical therapy, and the treatment of human disability, injury, or disease by therapeutic procedures, rendered on the prescription of or referral by a licensed physician, osteopath, dentist, or podiatrist, or by a licensed registered nurse certified to practice as an advanced registered nurse as authorized pursuant to subchapter VI of this chapter, embracing the specific scientific application of physical measures to secure the functional rehabilitation of the human body. Board of Physical Therapy 1) How Many Members 2)Who appoints them 3) Duties of Board 4) Make-up of Board 5) Term and Exception to Rule - CORRECT ANSWER-1) 5 members 2) Mayor 3) The Board shall regulate the practice of physical therapy. 4) 4 shall be physical therapists licensed in the District and 1 shall be a consumer member. 5) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. (e) Of the members initially appointed under this section, 1 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 2 shall be appointed for a term of two years, and 2 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years Responsibilities of Mayor - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Planning, developing, and maintaining procedures to ensure that that boards receive administrative support (2) Processing and providing licenses (3) Providing investigative and inspection services; (4) Holding hearings on cases and appointing hearing officers to enable the board to hold hearings (5) Furnishing expert services in noncompliance cases brought in an administrative or court proceeding; (6) Providing budgetary and personnel services; (7) Maintaining central files of records pertaining to licensure, inspections, investigations, and other matters requested by the boards; (8) Furnishing facilities and staff for hearings and other proceedings; (9) Providing information to the public concerning licensing requirements and procedures; (10) Publishing and distributing procedural manuals concerning licensing and inspections and other materials prepared by the boards; (11) Assisting, supplying, furnishing, and performing other administrative, clerical, and technical support the Mayor determines is necessary or appropriate; (12) Issuing rules, as the Mayor may periodically determine to be necessary to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of the District, for the temporary licensure for a fixed period of time not to exceed 90 days and under conditions to be prescribed by the Mayor by rule, of applicants for licensure to practice a health occupation in the District, except the Mayor may provide for the issuance of temporary licenses to applicants for licensure to practice social work for a period not to exceed 1 year. (13) Making necessary rules relating to the administrative procedures of the boards; and (14) Issuing all rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Unit A: Subchapter 4: General Provisions Relating to Health Occupations Boards- Qualifications of Members - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Must be resident of DC 2) Practicing for 3 years Consumer Member -18 years old -Not a HP or training to be one -Household member also cannot be HP or training to be one -Person and household member can be in business with HC-facility or HPs Unit A: Subchapter 4: General Provisions Relating to Health Occupations Boards- Terms of Members - CORRECT ANSWER-(a) The terms of members of a board or advisory committee, after the initial terms, shall expire on the 3rd anniversary of the date the 1st members constituting a quorum take the oath of office. (b) At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and sworn into office. (c) A vacancy on a board or advisory committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (d) A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only until the expiration of the term or until a successor is appointed and sworn into office. Unit A: Subchapter 4: General Provisions Relating to Health Occupations Boards- Grounds for Removal of Members (2) - CORRECT ANSWER-(a) The Mayor may remove a member of a board or advisory committee for incompetence, misconduct, or neglect of duty, after due notice and a hearing. (b) The failure of a member of a board or advisory committee to attend at least ½ of the regular, scheduled meetings of the board or advisory committee within a 12-month period shall constitute neglect of duty within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section.